Friday, July 6, 2012

Tomato-Bottle Gourd Soup

This was a soup made for L who is on a diet - of course the cream and butter was missing from her portion. The recipe is from My Tasty Curry* . It has carrots in it too. But you could use beetroot ( it would result in a deeper colour), and add any other veggie and convert it to a mixed vegetable soup.

Take the chopped veggies and put in a pressure cooker. Cook till 1-2 whistles.
Cool.
Blend in a mixer.
Pass through a sieve to make a smooth mixture
Place on stove and simmer for a few minutes. Add the salt and pepper.
Mix in the butter.
Serve in bowls - decorate with a swirl of cream - basil, coriander.

**( the vegetable proportion can be varied as per taste too)

Added garnishing - not seen here - chop carrots, beans finely, blanch and add to the soup before serving. Gives it a nice crunch as you dig into your soup.

While I was making the soup. L made a fat free mushroom-corn -spinach curry. She lightly boils the ingredients, roasts finely chopped onions and seasons them. Very nice. I had that and a slice of fresh brown bread. A nice meal.

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I actually hate to cook. But, the elder daughter wanted some recipes written for her, I found it simpler to post them online and thus this blog was born. Off and on, I do try some new recipes which feature here as well. I admit that taking pictures and posting the recipe is a motivation to get into the kitchen.
Essentially a vegetarian kitchen , you will find a few non vegetarian recipes here too - made for my children.
Feb 2012 - an update after 4 years of blogging -
Over the years of food blogging, I have developed an interest in food that even surprises me! I still enter the kitchen reluctantly, but I am always excited about trying out something new and sharing it here! Blogging has its advantages!!